06 May 2026
Dechert Adds Three Partners to Dallas Restructuring Practice
"Dechert LLP expands its Dallas restructuring practice by adding partners Marcus Helt, Debbie Green and Jack Haake, who will work in restructuring and related litigation."
Marcus Helt joins Dechert as a partner in the restructuring practice. He represents large distressed private and public companies in and out of court, buyers of distressed companies and significant creditor constituencies, including official committees of unsecured creditors. He focuses on company and buy-side representations across industries including healthcare, energy, food and beverage, distribution and franchise, and financial services. He is often appointed as a state court and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission receiver, with an emphasis on business-divorce and fraud cases. Mr. Helt has been recognized by Chambers USA in Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2022–2025), by Texas Super Lawyers in Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights (2015–2025) and by Legal 500 US as a Recommended Lawyer. He is also a two-time recipient of the M&A Advisor Turnaround Award for Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year in the $25MM to $500MM category.
Debbie Green joins Dechert as a partner focused on commercial litigation within the restructuring practice. She represents clients in bankruptcy contested matters, appeals, insurance coverage and bad faith, TCPA class actions, antitrust and general commercial litigation. She has extensive experience representing debtors in complex reorganizations and representing secured and unsecured creditors in collection disputes, including commercial foreclosure and fraudulent transfer litigation.
Jack Haake joins Dechert as a partner in restructuring and insolvency. His practice encompasses bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, workouts, creditors' rights and commercial litigation. He advises corporate, partnership and LLC debtors, trustees and creditor committees in workouts, change-of-control transactions and complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. Mr. Haake previously clerked for the Honorable Thomas J. Catliota in the bankruptcy court for the District of Maryland.
Their arrival strengthens Dechert’s presence in Dallas and bolsters the firm’s restructuring capabilities nationally.